20 Most Recent 1999 BMW 318 ti - Page 2 Questions & Answers

unplug battery for 30 mins

your thermostat is stuck in close position change thermostart water is not circulating as thermostat not opening

is the fuse ok? check if the window is still on the runners by taking the inner door trip off

unclip it and clip the new one in

32psi

which one sensor 1 bank to or sensor 2 bank 1

check starter motor or tap the starter with a stick on anything and if it starts then thats the issue

is it manual or auto? any light on dash

AAA or service station or locksmith [that does auto also] advise whoever need to slimjim from passenger side

Cylinder #1 set at TDC, compression stroke. Cam marks level with head, aligned with mark on cover, or if unclear where to mark the cam: SET Cam at point where intake valve has just closed and both valves are shut on cyl. #1, cam gear marks should start to appear more clearly to technician, along with corresponding alignment points. This is ballpark. Remember, on clockwise rotation, after cylinder #1 intake valve(s) are shut, the cam will continue to rotate 90 degrees and come to rest at a position in which both exhaust and intake valves are at their maximum lash point. (the most play) Hopefully if you get this close, you will decipher the marks that exist on your Bavarian machine.

Hi dose the car still have power? And is it smoking ? If not check the Oring on the filler cap see if it is still ok if not the oil will blow past it

sounds like a blown head gasket

CKP sensor or cam sensor. one goes bad and causes other to go bad. easy fix and not too expensive.

power steer belt/tensioners always break, but could also be down on power steer fluid (leaking on driveway?)

In the air filter box have metal clips you have to Un clipped and lift the upper part .

take the bulb back out and clean inside the bulb holder, there may be some corrosion or other debris in there

In cold weather some steaming is normal as a cold engine warms up. Otherwise, it sounds like a blown head gasket.

Only 91 and higher octane gasoline.

Get a new lock as the dead lock has broken. But befor you have it installed have the key tumblers for the dead lock

The water pump is leaking. I believe yours is in with the timing, you should have this looked at right away. If it is in with the timing belt, it could lead to more serious damage if it looses/breaks the belt.